I still have the Waltworks, still a great bike to ride, and I probably should sell it but I like it.
Although I haven't ridden it for a while I now have got an eccentric rear hub so I can build a SS rear wheel.

As for getting the Jones, I was off MTBR for a while and I was lurking one day and saw that he was selling the Jones/Merlin frames and I rang just as he was getting an order and he had one in my size and there you go. Anout 3 weeks later it was in my lounge room. Just lucky.

Rob

[SIZE="3"][/SIZE]Anyone can put a sausage on a barbeque, the skill is in knowing when to take it off.

It is finished...

I've ridden it and it is great.
Finally got a saddle, (ILMP note we have the same taste in one thing at least) pinched some pedals off the salsa.
Re. the 'long story' the bike got knocked over in the shop and had to get some repairs *sniff* but time heals and I'll crash it one day.
Only done a km on it so far. 1st thought was that these hubs are quieter than the SLs
But that is to be expected as they are new. They are developing play already, so there will be a few short bedding in rides and adjustment.
It accelarates very positively, but a little slower than the Ala Carte. I've a feeling it will have bags of climbing traction.
On the loop I did I didn't notice I didn't have front suspension until I crashed into a 2inch root, but even that wasn't bad with a low pressure 2.4 tyre up front.
I realise I'll have to develop a whole new riding style rding rigid, looking forward to it
Ozriders foam grips are great, the diameter and hex shape suits my hand very well, I've ordered some for the Salsa.
(Aussierider do you have anything to do with brand?I noticed you had a chainstay protector of the same brand on your GT + your username??)
Will be fiddling with tyre pressures and the brakes are bedding in.
I lined up the Salsa for some contrast shots.

I still have the Waltworks, still a great bike to ride, and I probably should sell it but I like it.
Although I haven't ridden it for a while I now have got an eccentric rear hub so I can build a SS rear wheel.

As for getting the Jones, I was off MTBR for a while and I was lurking one day and saw that he was selling the Jones/Merlin frames and I rang just as he was getting an order and he had one in my size and there you go. Anout 3 weeks later it was in my lounge room. Just lucky.

I've ridden it and it is great.
Finally got a saddle, (ILMP note we have the same taste in one thing at least) pinched some pedals off the salsa.
Re. the 'long story' the bike got knocked over in the shop and had to get some repairs *sniff* but time heals and I'll crash it one day.
Only done a km on it so far. 1st thought was that these hubs are quieter than the SLs
But that is to be expected as they are new. They are developing play already, so there will be a few short bedding in rides and adjustment.
It accelarates very positively, but a little slower than the Ala Carte. I've a feeling it will have bags of climbing traction.
On the loop I did I didn't notice I didn't have front suspension until I crashed into a 2inch root, but even that wasn't bad with a low pressure 2.4 tyre up front.
I realise I'll have to develop a whole new riding style rding rigid, looking forward to it
Ozriders foam grips are great, the diameter and hex shape suits my hand very well, I've ordered some for the Salsa.
(Aussierider do you have anything to do with brand?I noticed you had a chainstay protector of the same brand on your GT + your username??)
Will be fiddling with tyre pressures and the brakes are bedding in.
I lined up the Salsa for some contrast shots.

Sweet looking ride/s mate. Yes those seats have become "the seat" that i use these days.... for my arse they are a fantastic fit... and so so light to.

Yeah riding rigid is great for the soul- I absolutely love it.... and it will make you think about everything you do- from line choice to what / where your body is on the bike.

I think that you will be reaching for the SS rigid more than you think

"Ozriders foam grips are great, the diameter and hex shape suits my hand very well, I've ordered some for the Salsa.
(Aussierider do you have anything to do with brand?I noticed you had a chainstay protector of the same brand on your GT + your username??)"

Very observant of you
Ozriders/Username is pure coincidence and the LBS that built the GT just happened to have the chainstay protector

Ozriders is a new business started by James Maebus (xc racer) and imports these grips

I take it you are refering to me? Havn't ridden enough to make a judgement except for me the width and rise/rake suits me fine. Being Ritcheys top end carbon bar they are very light and strong.

Hey. I've been riding these bars now for about 1.5 yrs on various bikes. They are fantastic bars... and blinking strong too! Infact the only carbon bar i've owned that can take the clamping forces of a 4 bolt thomson stem.